Acadia Café

This West Bank beer bistro is a Solo cup’s throw from the U of M campus, but hardly attracts a contingency of Jäger-bombing frat bros. The Acadia is a favorite among graduate students and beer-fluent flight-sippers — note its “no crap on tap” mantra. There’s no need to call over a waitress to fetch you a high-quality pint (or pitcher), as the food and drink is all counter service. While the Cedar-Riverside haunt caters to a cask-savvy crowd, it’s impossible to have live music in this town without offering PBR tallboys. Performers are typically of the singer/songwriter variety, and take the small stage most nights. Michael Rietmulder